Oswestry landmarks on tea towel
A county town's landmarks have been immortalised in cotton – and have proved a popular gift over the Christmas period.
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Oswestry's attractions are included on a tea towel designed by a local graphic designer and printed in nearby Welshpool.
The tea towel is on sale in Booka bookshop in Church Street and owner Tim Morris said its proved popular with locals and visitors since going on sale.
He said: Were chuffed to bits with our tea towel. Its our design. Its something Ive worked up with a local graphic designer Terri Anderson.
She does all our design for us and shes done a great job. We get it printed locally in Welshpool.
Were keen to promote the local area, and its been very popular with shoppers.
Weve sold quite a lot as Christmas presents and as souvenirs. It comes in a labelled kraft tube and makes a perfect gift.
The design includes well-known claims to fame for the town, such as it being the birthplace of war poet Wilfred Owen, the Old Oswestry Hillfort and the Cambrian Railway, as well as lesser known historic events like Pentrepoeth hot village when Oswestry was burned and nearly totally destroyed by the Welsh in 1400.
Popular spots with walkers, including Offas Dyke, the Old Racecourse and Shelf Bank are mentioned.
Also shown are town centre locations Cae Glas Park and one of the towns oldest buildings the timber-framed Llwyd Mansion, at the junction of Cross Street and Bailey Street, which was built in 1604.
And the towns historic origins are recognised with a mention of King Oswald and the Battle of Maserfield, which took place in 642AD.
The tea towel is screen printed on 100 per cent cotton and hemmed on two sides, and is being sold for £10.
